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Spring Flavor Lineup from Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Packs in Nutrition
Light tastes and powerhouse ingredients are inspired by healthy West-Coast living. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers guests options for those who are interested in healthy eating, staying active, and making smart food decisions. - February 22, 2016 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Say Goodbye to the Friday Fish Fry
Remaining true to the “Eat Better. Feel Better.” motto, Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers Cilantro Lime Fish Taco as a lighter, grilled fish option. - February 21, 2016 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of Mint Chocolate Chip
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of a new flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip. “POPtions is excited to announce our newest flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. “It’s a delicious and addictive combination of green mint chocolate... - February 05, 2016 - POPtions!
Kwench Juice Café Announces Franchise Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in the Food & Beverage and Health & Wellness Industries
Kwench Juice Café is Now Offering Franchise Opportunities for Those Who Have a Passion for Providing Top Quality Fresh Products and Excellent Customer Service - February 03, 2016 - Kwench Juice Café
Premium Near Beer Raises Over $400 for the Canadian Liver Foundation During Dry January Campaign
Premium Near Beer is pleased to announce that it has raised over $400 in support of the Canadian Liver Foundation during their Dry January campaign. The Dry January campaign encouraged people to give up alcohol for the month of January to experience a month without booze and donate a part of the... - February 03, 2016 - Premium Near Beer
The Saucey Sauce Co. is Featured in the New Cookbook, Recipes from Many Kitchens. Co-Founder Siblings, Ken & Toan, Each Contributed Their Own Favorite Family Recipe.
The Saucey Sauce Co. was invited to participate in Many Kitchens new cookbook, Recipes From Many Kitchens. Saucey Sauce is a proud retail partner and now part of a cookbook that brings a global farmers market into the home - as sharing the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine with Americans is their mission. Two recipes featured are Sweet Ginger Pork Belly & Savory Vietnamese Crepes with Spicy Garlic Dipping sauce. - January 27, 2016 - The Saucey Sauce Co
The Original Yummy Cupcakes® Celebrating 10 Years in Burbank
One of LA’s top award-winning gourmet cupcake bakeshops, Yummy Cupcakes®, will celebrate it’s 10 year anniversary on Friday, January 29, 2016 at their flagship location at 2918 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA. - January 25, 2016 - Yummy Cupcakes
Win Free BBQ for a Year with City Barbeque’s New Loyalty App
Restaurant launches new loyalty program with big rewards and member benefits - January 15, 2016 - City Barbeque
Just Launched: An All-Vegan Line of White Chocolate
Quinoa and chia seeds are just two of the innovative ingredients found in the new line of “Like White” chocolate bars recently introduced to market by Rescue Chocolate, the 6-year-old company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. The new bars and truffles contain a... - December 17, 2015 - Rescue Chocolate
Excellent Baron Chocolatier Announces Their Partnership with Bright Pink to Help Save Women's Lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Excellent Baron Chocolatier is proud to announce their partnership with Bright Pink to help save women’s lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age. Bright Pink strives to reach the 52 million women in the United States between the ages of 18... - December 14, 2015 - European Chocolate/Excellent Baron Chocolatier
V Marks the Shop LLC to Serve Community, Compassion & Convenience
Bloggers Launch Kickstarter for All-Vegan Convenience Store in Philadelphia - December 04, 2015 - V Marks the Shop LLC
Empire Mayo Continues Holiday Series with a Hanukkah Tribute - "Everything Bagel Mayo"
“Everything Bagel” mayo is part two of three in the holiday collection from Empire Mayonnaise Co. and Greenpoint Trading Co. Last week the collaborators announced “Holiday Stuffing” and plan to release the third in the series early next week. - December 01, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
Harris Teeter Goes Vegan To-Go
Vegan To-Go® Announces Harris Teeter Frozen Distribution. Vegan To-Go® is one of America’s newest vegan food companies, offering innovative vegan meat alternative products for the food-service industry and for retail grocery stores. New Vegan To-Go® - 12 oz. Hearty Meatless Cowboy Chili ($6.99 SRP) will be available in the frozen section of 200 regional Harris Teeter stores on December 1. - November 20, 2015 - Vegan To-Go
Empire Mayonnaise and Greenpoint Trading Team Up for New "Holiday Stuffing" Flavor Mayo
Empire Mayonnaise New "Stuffing" Flavor for the Ultimate Thanksgiving Sandwich - November 19, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
JAVA & Co. Wins First Place Award at World's Most Competitive Fiery Foods Contest
2016 Scovie Awards Honors Best Spicy & Savory Food Products - November 13, 2015 - JAVA & Co. Small Batch Recipes
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of Santa’s Mix Popcorn 3 Way Tin
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of their holiday three way tin assortment, Santa’s Mix. “POPtions is excited to announce that our new 3 way tin, Santa’s Mix will be available beginning November 14th for the holiday season in store and online,” says Andrew... - November 06, 2015 - POPtions!
Consumer Health Brands Introduces DEFY®, a Functional Health Mix to Enhance Alcohol Metabolism
Consumer Health Brands, Inc. (www.DEFYMIX.com), a Silicon Valley-based provider of vitamin and nutritional products for the active social lifestyle, today announced DEFY®, a functional health powder mix designed to enhance alcohol metabolism and help next-day mental alertness. Be Social. Feel... - November 01, 2015 - Consumer Health Brands, Inc.
Baron Chocolatier Participates in No-Shave November
Baron Chocolatier, a Chicago-based chocolate company, is changing their social media profile pictures everyday to follow an employee's journey through No-Shave November. - October 31, 2015 - Baron Chocolatier
Green City Market Hosts "Garage Sale" Features Treasures from Top Chefs and Restaurant Kitchens November 14
Upon first hearing the words “garage sale” thoughts of used toddler toys and broken workout equipment may float into your mind. However, the Green City Market Culinary Garage Sale at NAHA (500 North Clark St., Chicago, IL; 60654), Saturday, Nov. 14, is unlike any other garage sale... - October 18, 2015 - Green City Market
The Green City Market Junior Board's Fifth Annual "A (Mostly) Veggie Affair" Slated for October 2
Event tempts guests to “Cheat on Meat or Go Whole Beast” with offerings from top chefs, bartenders and breweries in Chicago. - September 14, 2015 - Green City Market
Filmmaker Brings Story-Based Fantasy Foods to Life Through Business
GeekDients LLC specializes in story-based fantasy and geek food ingredient kits. Each month they release their new delicacy through an ingredient kit, a short film, a fantasy character, and a live cooking broadcasting. - September 12, 2015 - GeekDients LLC
Chasing BBQ-76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days Next Stop: Memphis
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, has sent their Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a national road trip around the United States "chasing" the best BBQ in the country. “I just finished the first leg of my journey in Texas, where I... - September 09, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Chasing BBQ: 22 BBQ Stops in West/Central Texas in Just 1 Week
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, recently sent its Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a cross country road trip around the United States ‘chasing’ the best BBQ in the nation. “Even though I’ve just begun this journey to explore... - August 29, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Savory Spice Now Open in Kansas City’s Brookside Neighborhood
Savory Spice, the leading provider of fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, has opened their newest store in the charming Kansas City neighborhood of Brookside at 6245 Brookside Boulevard. “As anyone who has ever followed a recipe knows, often only a small amount of a particular... - August 29, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Chasing BBQ: 76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, is sending its Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a national road trip around the United States "chasing" the best BBQ in the country. “Savory Spice Shop has been around for over ten years, and since the... - August 22, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Gains Momentum
New Vendors Join the August 27 "Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market in Downtown Sarasota, Florida. - August 19, 2015 - Sample Sarasota Twilight Foodie Market
Almond Ace Packing Recognized for “Superior” Ranking & Recognition of Excellence by AHPA
Almond Ace Packing Inc., a grower-owned almond processing, almond manufacturing and export company, was recognized by the Almond Hullers & Processors Association (AHPA) for achieving a “Superior” rating for the 2014-2015 season during an unannounced food safety and plant sanitation... - August 10, 2015 - Almond Ace Packing Inc.
Herris Gourmet OU Kosher-Certified Food Items Now Available at Logan International Airport
Herris Gourmet is now supplying quality OU Kosher-certified food products to the Hudson News retailer in Terminal E of Logan International Airport, through a distribution deal with York Street Caterers. - August 07, 2015 - Herris Gourmet
Sweet Candy Café Awards the Timothy R. Long Memorial Scholarship
Award will help two New Jersey high school students transition to college. - August 01, 2015 - Sweet Candy Café
Island Way Sorbet Canada Featured in Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Value Mart and Fortino's
Canadian sorbet company Island Way Sorbet are currently being featured in various grocery stores around the country and are set to do so throughout the month of June. With set-ups in Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG and Value Mart, Canadian sorbet fans have plenty of opportunity to enjoy their unique frozen... - July 19, 2015 - Island Way Sorbet
"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Launches Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Downtown Sarasota, Florida
Enjoy free samples, locally crafted beer, and locally produced food from a variety of vendors. - July 17, 2015 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Buy Canadian First Goes Active on Paper.Li
In order to reach out to a maximum number of Canadians and encourage them to buy Canadian-made products, Buy Canadian First is using http://paper.li/ to publish its own web-based daily newspaper. - July 09, 2015 - Buy Canadian First
Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage Announces Free Shipping on Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
Free shipping for customers of Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage for Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate. - July 01, 2015 - Traverse Bay Farms
Brooklyn’s Empire Mayo Goes Global
Brooklyn's Empire Mayonnaise will be exhibiting in booth #4730 at the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show event, selling nationally and now globally with several new international partnerships. - June 24, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
The Invisible Chef Launches New Products, Fresh Packaging
The Invisible Chef gourmet baking mix company is set to launch several tasty new products and packaging designs at the Summer Fancy Food Show to be held June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, Booth 4329, Dallas Gift Mart, Gourmet Floor 180 Booth D34 & McClendon Showroom 1030, June 24-30 and Atlanta Gift Mart at Synergy Sales Bldg 2 Room 837, July 7-14. - June 20, 2015 - The Invisible Chef
“More Cowbell” Sandwich from City Barbeque Named One of Nation’s Best
This new sandwich at City Barbeque is climbing the list of the Nation's Best Sandwiches. - June 16, 2015 - City Barbeque
A New Gourmet Online Store for American Lovers of Made in Italy
The US is now the world's largest consumer of natural and organic food and Americans have an increasing passion for Italian food. Sensibus.com is a new online gourmet store where genuine Italian high quality products can be bought. The best quality at the affordable prices. - June 12, 2015 - Sensibus LLC
Grilling for Father's Day? Shop for Dad at Green City Market.
This Father's Day weekend, skip the trip to the local grocery store. Instead, plan your meals and more at Green City Market. - June 12, 2015 - Green City Market
Launch of The Judge Jerky Gun by Online Beef Jerky Store, JerkySpot.com
Beef jerky brand and retailer JerkySpot, now has a more durable tool for jerky makers. - May 27, 2015 - JerkySpot.com
Full Circle Announces Expansion Into Greater Portland Area
Organic Produce Delivery Service to Help Keep Portland Weird - May 18, 2015 - Full Circle
Almond Ace Named Among Top 2 "Quality Leaders" in Europe
Calconut S.L., one of the largest European almond import companies has named Almond Ace Packing Inc. one of the top two "Quality Leaders" exporting to Europe. - May 11, 2015 - Almond Ace Packing Inc.
Almond Ace Packing Completes Purchase of Processing Plant Real Estate; Announces Plan to Expand and Upgrade Facility
Almond Ace Packing, Inc. announced the successful purchase of its current processing plant and surrounding real estate with an option to more than double its production campus and footprint over the next five years. - May 11, 2015 - Almond Ace Packing Inc.
Herris Gourmet Launches Website and Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Herris Gourmet, a NY-based kosher foods, bakery and distribution company is excited to announce the launch of it's new website and one year anniversary. - May 06, 2015 - Herris Gourmet
Bow Wow Bon Bons Debut to Combat Puppy Mills
A new truffle gift collection, called Bow Wow Bon Bons, was introduced by the Brooklyn-based Rescue Chocolate company this week. The dark chocolate bon bons are filled with salted caramel and come eight to a box. They are vegan, kosher, organic, fairly traded, and artfully handcrafted in small... - April 30, 2015 - Rescue Chocolate
Who Moved My BBQ? City Barbeque Celebrates National BBQ Month in May.
May is National BBQ Month and the craft of BBQ is growing in popularity! It used to be that you had to travel south for great barbeque, but in recent years the urban slow-smoked movement has grown in popularity bringing craft barbeque right into the backyards of major cities across the U.S. - April 29, 2015 - City Barbeque
Detroit Fruit Drop Creates Healthy Culture at Work
The west coast techy work culture and the ever expanding health/fitness space has made its way to Michigan and is easy to become a part of thanks to a new local company. - April 15, 2015 - Detroit Fruit Drop
Hungry Uncle Foods Debuts Line of Premium Condiments and Barbeque Sauces
Hungry Uncle Foods, LLC, a purveyor of premium condiments and barbeque sauces, launched its product line this week with the debut of its Bajan Barbeque Sauce. Available on the company’s website, Bajan sauce offers a unique Caribbean flavor and aroma profile that distinguish it within the... - April 01, 2015 - Hungry Uncle LLC
Gresham Saturday Market Celebrates a Second Season with a New Start Time; Cook Fresh, Buy Local, Support Small Business in Your Community
Gresham Saturday Market will be opening for it second year on April 18th. With the huge success of their maiden year, this years proves to continue the momentum, with over 100 vendors. - April 01, 2015 - Gresham Saturday Market
AviGlatt.com Ready to Ship Passover Foods & Meals
Passover Meals prepared by AviGlatt meet the strict standards of Kosher for Pesach, and are extremely time-saving and convenient. - March 24, 2015 - Avi Glatt
Rescue Chocolate Reissues Easter Babies and Bunnies
Dogs and cats join the rabbits in the Easter spotlight as Rescue Chocolate reissues two popular gifts items whose profits are donated to animal rescue organizations. One product, the Make Mine Chocolate bunny, gets its name from a House Rabbit Society initiative to warn parents away from giving... - March 08, 2015 - Rescue Chocolate